Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
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THE DEc EMBER MAGAzINEs.-Ha
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the brilliant PRESTIGE OF its previous
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tions. Every story is complete itself, and
there is profusion of illustrated short
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story, by Miss Amelia Rives, beautifully
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W. Tourgee, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, +. G..
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